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Kale and Napa Cabbage Slaw

In The Kitchen

Cooking and enjoying fresh, local foods is one of the great pleasures of living in a farm-friendly state like North Carolina. Join us in the kitchen as we share nutritious recipes, expert cooking and food preservation tips to help you make the most of all our state offers.

Close up of hands holding a pita pocket with cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese and lettuce as the filling.

Oct 19, 2019

Rainbow Pita Pockets

Eating healthy on the go can be a snap with this quick, easy recipe for a portable, nutritious and kid-friendly snack! 
Close up of hands scooping out dried bananas, alongside glass bowls of other healthy snacks like raisins, to make a toss up snack bag.

Oct 19, 2019

Healthy Toss Up Snack for Kids

Looking for a healthy, grab-and-go snack that the kids can help with? The Toss Up Snack is a great way to make snack prep a family affair! 
Purple muscadine grapes rolling along a conveyor belt.

Sep 8, 2019

Meet the Muscadine: The Grape of the South

Muscadine grapes are a southern specialty. Native to North Carolina, muscadines are easy to grow, and they burst with flavor and nutrients. Allow us to introduce you! 
A woman holding a chef's knife leaning over a counter and cutting board to demonstrate proper cutting technique.

Aug 10, 2019

How to Cut With a Chef’s Knife

The chef's knife is a kitchen superhero you can use to slice, dice and chop your way to healthy meals. Watch and learn simple cutting techniques. 
Close up of hands holding an unpeeled orange and a cup of peeled orange slices

Jul 18, 2019

Tips for Cutting Grapefruit and Oranges

Oranges are an easy snacktime staple, but it's not always easy to get past the peel to the juicy goodness inside. A few cutting techniques can make snacking on citrus less of a mess! 
Close up of a hand holding a chef's knife and cutting a carrot

Jul 18, 2019

How to Properly Dice Fruits and Vegetables

We'll show you the easiest ways to achieve different sized cuts that you'll need for most recipes. 
Close up of hand holding a knife and cutting a yellow onion

Jul 18, 2019

How to Cut Onions Without Crying

The only crying you should be doing are tears of joy, as we'll share the secret to cutting onions without tearing up! 
Male hands chopped red onion with a chef's knife on wooden table close up

Jul 12, 2019

Five Essential Knives for Every Kitchen

You only need a few knives in the drawer to be a great cook. Homegrown cuts to the chase and shares the five essential knives for every kitchen! 
Jars of dill pickles line a shelf

Jun 12, 2019

Make Your Own Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles

Making your own pickles lets you experiment with exciting ingredients and flavors at home. Your perfect pickle awaits, so let's get started! 
Plate with kale and Napa cabbage slaw topped with grilled chicken.

May 23, 2019

Kale and Napa Cabbage Slaw

Napa cabbage paired with kale and a zesty dressing make eating the Med way easy and delicious. Watch for the recipe and learn the chiffonade slicing technique as a bonus!